Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Annual Baltic Dog Days Race

Baltic, SD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

3 Miles1 Mile

About the Annual Baltic Dog Days Race

The course runs through the streets of Baltic, organized as a fundraiser for the local cross country team during a town-wide summer event. There is a short option and a longer option, so people tend to show up across a range of abilities. It is a small-town morning with a community occasion wrapped around it.

Post-race food and drink are set out for everyone, and there are prizes for the top finishers. Registration opens early on race morning, with the shorter distance going off first and the longer distance following shortly after.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3 Miles · 2025 results

31finishers

17:58winner

29:23median

55:49cutoff

Top 3: Alex Langner (17:58) · Edwin Gomez (18:35) · Jack Wilde (22:10)

The Annual Baltic Dog Days Race has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3 Miles8/8/2026 08:30$30

1 Mile8/8/2026 08:00$8

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Common Questions About the Annual Baltic Dog Days Race

Will I finish last at the Annual Baltic Dog Days Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3 Miles field finished slower than 29:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Annual Baltic Dog Days Race a good first 3 Miles?

It is a small race (31 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Annual Baltic Dog Days Race?

The 3 Miles winner ran 17:58 while the median finisher took 29:23. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.